Stuck Not Broken

My thoughts on a listener's question about relationships and supporting someone who is stuck in a severe defensive state. Building Safety Anchors - https://www.justinlmft.com/challenge-page/5180d0d1-fa0d-4833-8a96-b41546791435/ This week’s Patreon episode - The Importance of Having a New Narrative - https://www.patreon.com/justinlmft  Intro/Outro music & Transition Sounds by Benjo Beats - https://soundcloud.com/benjobeats National Suicide Prevention Hotline - 1 (800) 273-8255 National Domestic Violence Hotline -1 (800) 799-7233 LGBT Trevor Project Lifeline - 1 (866) 488-7386 National Sexual Assault Hotline - 1 (800) 656-4673 Crisis Text Line - Text “HOME” to 741741 Call 911 for emergency This podcast is not therapy, not intended to be therapy or be a replacement for therapy.  Nothing in this creates or indicates a therapeutic relationship.  Please consult with your therapist or seek for one in your area if you are experiencing mental health sx.  Nothing in this podcast should be construed to be specific life advice; it is for educational and entertainment purposes only.

Mercedes graces our ears once again to discuss another "Bad Therapy" story.  This one goes into role clarification and is a good example of how power can be manipulated. Building Safety Anchors - https://www.justinlmft.com/challenge-page/5180d0d1-fa0d-4833-8a96-b41546791435/ This week’s Patreon episode -  https://www.patreon.com/justinlmft  Intro/Outro music & Transition Sounds by Benjo Beats - https://soundcloud.com/benjobeats National Suicide Prevention Hotline - 1 (800) 273-8255 National Domestic Violence Hotline -1 (800) 799-7233 LGBT Trevor Project Lifeline - 1 (866) 488-7386 National Sexual Assault Hotline - 1 (800) 656-4673 Crisis Text Line - Text “HOME” to 741741 Call 911 for emergency   This podcast is not therapy, not intended to be therapy or be a replacement for therapy.  Nothing in this creates or indicates a therapeutic relationship.  Please consult with your therapist or seek for one in your area if you are experiencing mental health sx.  Nothing in this podcast should be construed to be specific life advice; it is for educational and entertainment purposes only.  Nothing in this should be construed as specific advice for therapists or clients in therapy, it is simply the initial thoughts of the hosts.  The hosts do not guarantee the complete accuracy or comprehensiveness of what is discussed. Justin Sunseri and Mercedes Corona are both Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists in the State of California (Justin #99147 and Mercedes #47786)

I answer a listener question about using multitasking as a way to cope with being overwhelmed with wellness demands. Building Safety Anchors - https://www.justinlmft.com/challenge-page/5180d0d1-fa0d-4833-8a96-b41546791435/ This week’s Patreon episode - Do We Have Free Will? https://www.patreon.com/justinlmft  Intro/Outro music & Transition Sounds by Benjo Beats - https://soundcloud.com/benjobeats A Mom Reviews Building Safety Anchors - https://www.justinlmft.com/post/a-mom-reviews-building-safety-anchors Overwhelmed With Wellness - https://www.justinlmft.com/podcast/episode/274e28eb/overwhelmed-with-wellness Freeze vs Shutdown - https://www.justinlmft.com/post/shutdownvsfreeze   National Suicide Prevention Hotline - 1 (800) 273-8255 National Domestic Violence Hotline -1 (800) 799-7233 LGBT Trevor Project Lifeline - 1 (866) 488-7386 National Sexual Assault Hotline - 1 (800) 656-4673 Crisis Text Line - Text “HOME” to 741741 Call 911 for emergency This podcast is not therapy, not intended to be therapy or be a replacement for therapy.  Nothing in this creates or indicates a therapeutic relationship.  Please consult with your therapist or seek for one in your area if you are experiencing mental health sx.  Nothing in this podcast should be construed to be specific life advice; it is for educational and entertainment purposes only. Overwhelmed with Wellness - https://www.justinlmft.com/podcast/episode/274e28eb/overwhelmed-with-wellness

If you're a creative person, you've got a great opportunity to get unstuck.  And imo, everyone is a creative person. Building Safety Anchors - https://www.justinlmft.com/challenge-page/5180d0d1-fa0d-4833-8a96-b41546791435/ This week’s Patreon episode - When is Your S*** Together? https://www.patreon.com/justinlmft  Intro/Outro music & Transition Sounds by Benjo Beats - https://soundcloud.com/benjobeats National Suicide Prevention Hotline - 1 (800) 273-8255 National Domestic Violence Hotline -1 (800) 799-7233 LGBT Trevor Project Lifeline - 1 (866) 488-7386 National Sexual Assault Hotline - 1 (800) 656-4673 Crisis Text Line - Text “HOME” to 741741 Call 911 for emergency This podcast is not therapy, not intended to be therapy or be a replacement for therapy.  Nothing in this creates or indicates a therapeutic relationship.  Please consult with your therapist or seek for one in your area if you are experiencing mental health sx.  Nothing in this podcast should be construed to be specific life advice; it is for educational and entertainment purposes only.

I answer a listener question - "How to heal as an adult in the same environment and relationship that you became broken in?"  I honestly don't think you can, but it's worth discussing further... Building Safety Anchors - https://www.justinlmft.com/challenge-page/5180d0d1-fa0d-4833-8a96-b41546791435/ This week’s Patreon episode: Bad Therapy - Abortion Count https://www.patreon.com/justinlmft  Intro/Outro music & Transition Sounds by Benjo Beats - https://soundcloud.com/benjobeats National Suicide Prevention Hotline - 1 (800) 273-8255 National Domestic Violence Hotline -1 (800) 799-7233 LGBT Trevor Project Lifeline - 1 (866) 488-7386 National Sexual Assault Hotline - 1 (800) 656-4673 Crisis Text Line - Text “HOME” to 741741 Call 911 for emergency This podcast is not therapy, not intended to be therapy or be a replacement for therapy.  Nothing in this creates or indicates a therapeutic relationship.  Please consult with your therapist or seek for one in your area if you are experiencing mental health sx.  Nothing in this podcast should be construed to be specific life advice; it is for educational and entertainment purposes only.

I share a personal example of when I was dysregulated for an entire week and how I was able to re-regulate myself using some safety anchors.  This is a good example of what climbing your polyvagal ladder might look like.  It's also a good illustration of how might course might be of benefit to you if you're interested in purchasing. Building Safety Anchors - https://www.justinlmft.com/challenge-page/5180d0d1-fa0d-4833-8a96-b41546791435/ This week’s Patreon episode - You're Not Failing / Open Letter 10 https://www.patreon.com/justinlmft  Intro/Outro music & Transition Sounds by Benjo Beats - https://soundcloud.com/benjobeats

Were Your Parents Capable of Doing Better? - https://www.justinlmft.com/post/didtheirbest Building Safety Anchors - https://www.justinlmft.com/challenge-page/5180d0d1-fa0d-4833-8a96-b41546791435/ This week’s Patreon episode -  https://www.patreon.com/justinlmft  Intro/Outro music & Transition Sounds by Benjo Beats - https://soundcloud.com/benjobeats

This is a short list of how we keep ourselves stuck. Building Safety Anchors - https://www.justinlmft.com/challenge-page/5180d0d1-fa0d-4833-8a96-b41546791435/ This week’s Patreon episode - One New Stress on Top of the Others https://www.patreon.com/justinlmft  Intro/Outro music & Transition Sounds by Benjo Beats - https://soundcloud.com/benjobeats

Is it possible to be in a traumatic state without there being a traumatizing event?  Building Safety Anchors - https://www.justinlmft.com/challenge-page/5180d0d1-fa0d-4833-8a96-b41546791435/ This week’s Patreon episode - Bad Therapy - Teen Advising Therapist on Parenting - https://www.patreon.com/justinlmft  Original blog - https://www.justinlmft.com/post/traumatized-without-a-traumatizing-event Intro/Outro music & Transition Sounds by Benjo Beats - https://soundcloud.com/benjobeats

alternate your speed journal from your feelings alternate among mindful experiences process over outcome don't use a journal Building Safety Anchors - https://www.justinlmft.com/challenge-page/5180d0d1-fa0d-4833-8a96-b41546791435/ This week’s Patreon episode - Trust / Open Letter 9 - https://www.patreon.com/justinlmft  Intro/Outro music & Transition Sounds by Benjo Beats - https://soundcloud.com/benjobeats original blog article - https://www.justinlmft.com/post/5-tips-for-journaling